deciders

noun

plural of decider
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as in choosers

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as in arbiters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciders
  1. choosers
  2. arbiters
  3. selectors
  4. arbitrators
  5. voters
  6. referees
  7. pickers
  8. judges
Noun
  • As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.
    — Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of choosers
Noun
  • This setup, wherein a group of arbiters hide behind a curtain like the Wizard of Oz and hand down decisions that inflict generational trauma on entire countries, almost feels purposefully built to invite all sorts of wild speculation.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • Just as decisions should be devolved to the smallest competent unit rather than centralized bureaucracies, customers — as the ultimate arbiters of value — must be empowered to judge what truly serves their needs and dignity.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of arbiters
Noun
  • The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Hall of Fame selectors should give none of that more than passing consideration.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of selectors
Noun
  • Judges are obligated to give high deference to arbitrators and are expected to uphold awards so long as the award was not procured by fraud and the arbitrator didn’t fail to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
  • But an 1899 decision by arbitrators from Britain, Russia and the United States drew the border along the Essequibo River largely in favor of Guyana.
    — Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of arbitrators
Noun
  • Platner's departure from the race puts pressure on the party to choose a replacement candidate who can win over Platner's loyal voters and appeal to independents who are key to Collins' electoral success.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 7, which was supposed to give the Legislature the authority to impose year-round daylight saving time — but only if the federal government allowed states to do so.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of voters
Noun
  • At the 2026 World Cup, the referees’ job hasn’t gotten easier as the technology around them has improved.
    — Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Other volunteer roles include language services for visitors from other countries, event transportation, and accreditation for non-ticket holders such as players and referees.
    — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of referees
Noun
  • The risks are especially acute for temporary workers, subcontractors and waste pickers, the study said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Definition of pickers
Noun
  • The lawsuits ask judges to order the local governments to bring their housing plans into compliance with state law.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • There’s a lot of disagreement between the judges about who’s on the bottom from the remaining seven designers, though; two will be in, five will be out (and one of those five will be saved).
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of judges
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